Questlove (Ahmir Khalib Thompson) Quotes
I think the music comes first, then comes the fashion, and thus, the lifestyle. I believe it starts with music, and then the person delivering it delivers the lifestyle, the fashion. Madonna is a great example of that.
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I believe in growth - in myself and in the characters I create.
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We must all obey the great law of change. It is the most powerful law of nature.
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I get upset about what is taken as great literature and what is cute and exotic.
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I have a great team at WME.
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It's great, I guess, when your paintings are hanging up in a museum.
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Believe with all your heart that you will do what you were made to do. Never for an instant harbor a doubt of it.
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I've got a great support system, starting with my wife and family, to my agent, my instructor, and my mental coach.
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Obviously, you want to honour the sound of your music, but I'm definitely open to trying new things and making myself use a different palette of sounds.
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Most people believe that the Creator of the universe wrote (or dictated) one of their books. Unfortunately, there are many books that pretend to divine authorship, and each makes incompatible claims about how we all must live.
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I believe in eating what I like and sweating it out in the gym.
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I believe that in the historic and religious nature, marriage is between a man and a woman.
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Music is an art that touches the depth of human existence; an art of sounds that crosses all borders.
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I believe in unconditional love and equality. Jesus Christ exemplified these qualities.
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I've always worn earplugs, but I'm sure my hearing's not great.
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I'm very honest in my music and I'm often asked to explain the lyrics; as an introvert, I find that quite hard. And I always wear high heels on stage, which can be painful.
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Gospel music always relaxes me and calms my nerves.
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Sports without music is just a game. Music makes it entertaining.
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Yes, I believe the will is very important. It's how I have succeeded in life.
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I just love kids. As a kid, I grew up in a poor country with a poor family that had nothing. I loved anyone who could come into my life, in from the outside, and give me advice that could help me succeed. I believe that there are a lot of people who came into my life that made me Dikembe Mutombo.
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That's one great thing about my profession, traveling to locations.
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The Swedish language combines the strong manhood of the German with the delicate beauty of the Italian.
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I want to bring drawing back to the basics, make it about the pleasure that it can afford and remove the notion that it's some kind of precious or difficult activity. It's another way of telling a story.
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As an emotional eater, I eat to soothe.
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I think the music comes first, then comes the fashion, and thus, the lifestyle. I believe it starts with music, and then the person delivering it delivers the lifestyle, the fashion. Madonna is a great example of that.
